Definition of Diazepam

1.Noun. A tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles; acts by enhancing the inhibitory actions of the neurotransmitter GABA; can also be used as an anticonvulsant drug in cases of nerve agent poisoning.

Definition of Diazepam

Definition of Diazepam

Medical Definition of Diazepam

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This prescription drug is used as a sedative, muscle relaxant and antianxiety medication. It is also used to treat some muscle spasms. It may cause birth defects and may make epilepsy and depression worse. Side effects include drowsiness, vertigo and impaired coordination, but many other side effects are possible.
(09 Oct 1997)

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Literary usage of Diazepam

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1.Risk Assessment for Neurobehavioral Toxicity edited by Bernard Weiss, Jurg Elsner (1997)"Kleinknecht RA, Donaldson D. A review of the effects of diazepam on ... Tests of
recovery from anaesthesia and sedation: intravenous diazepam in dentistry. ..."

2.Drug Abuse and Drug Abuse Research (1991): The Third Triennial Report to edited by MaryLouise Embrey, Christine R. Hartel (1999)"There is a high rate of diazepam abuse by methadone maintenance patients (Bigelow
... Ten to thirty percent of methadone maintenance clients used diazepam ..."

3.A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)"Ketotifen was compared to diazepam to inhibit aversive responding of the mouse
in a black and white test box and in the rat social interaction test. ..."

4.Problems of Drug Dependence: Proceedings of the 58th Annual Scientific Meeting by Louie S. Harrie (1999)"In the present study, an animal model was developed that allowed examination of
diazepam-like discriminative stimulus and ..."